Spirit of Shrewsbury

Community celebrates the Spirit of Shrewsbury

Spirit of Shrewsbury | from page 1 COVID, it could not happen, but we are really excited that this event is up and running again,” she said.

Around the corner from the Worcester Division of Public Health booth, Shrewsbury resident Michelle Boulay and a friend were chatting about the festival.

Boulay, who has been attending the Spirit of Shrewsbury since it began, said she loves fall festivals and attends them “any chance” she can.

She said her favorite vendor at the town expo is Cutco, which sells and sharpens knives.

“It [Cutco knives] is a really great product. We have a ton of them,” Boulay said.

Among the volunteers helping out at Spirit of Shrewsbury was Rose Ann Longo, who said she was “drafted” by her sister and President Maria Smith.

“I don’t have much time to scope out the booths, but I love the one that sells dog treats and bandanas. You have to check them out. There’s [also] a black lab [at the booth] and he is so cute. I met him here last year, too,” she said.

The India Society of Worcester hosted a booth stocked with fliers on how to get involved with the association.

Carolyn Passey, who started the India Society of Worcester Cultural and Language School, said the town expo was a “very good turnout” this year.

She added, “I am very happy to be here and represent India Society. We’ve been coming here since they started the festival.”

On Sunday, residents set up lawn chairs along Maple Avenue to watch the Spirit of Shrews-

Above: Residents wave to paradegoers from their colorful float. Top right: Hannah Kane and town officials wave to paradegoers. Bottom right: Shrewsbury Speech and Debate Team march down Maple Ave decked out in color

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bury parade and its grand marshals Fran and Judy Polito.

Parade attendee Jeanine Laporardo cheered on the floats with her family.

“We came because it is a tradition. We are really glad they have it this year, because they did not have it last year,” Laporardo said.

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